Clayton Sears is a partner and sector lead for alternative and renewable energy at the executive search firm Heidrick & Struggles. He boasts extensive experience working in executive search, leadership assessment and development, organization and team effectiveness, and culture shaping services. Sears is a skilled C-level and senior investment professional with board advisory services under his belt. He is an alumnus of The University of Texas at Austin's Red McCombs School of Business and the United States Naval Academy where he studied systems engineering. Sears served in the United States Marine Corps and achieved the rank of Major before moving into the private sector. He is a proficient leader with keen instincts for identifying top talent.